fine art

5th December 2013

Lot 901

* A collection of 19th century engravings, William Wyndham after Hoppner, Charles Wood 2nd Viscount Halifax, Lady Agnes Elizabeth Courtney, and two others. Sizes from 18 ins x 14 ins to 26 ins x 21 ins.

Sold for £45

Lot 902

* N.E. Greene, two watercolours, "Windsor 1881", 9.5 ins x 13 ins, and 9 ins x 12.5 ins, framed, signed and dated.

Sold for £75

Lot 903

* A 19th century engraving after T. Allom, "Windsor Castle East Terrace, The Queens Private Apartments", together with a 19th century watercolour probably Windsor. 9 ins x 16 ins and 7 ins x 9.5 ins respectively.

Sold for £28

Lot 904

* A 19th century pastel, oval, portrait of young girl seated. 12 ins x 10 ins, framed (see illustration).

Sold for £210

Lot 905

* Three 18th/19th century engravings, all oval, "Lady Elizabeth Bulteel", "Georgina Duchess of Devonshire" and "Lady Rushart and Daughter". Sizes from 9 ins x 7 ins to 13 ins x 10 ins.

Sold for £60

Lot 906

* A 19th century oil painting on board, "Stanislaus King of Poland 1704". 10.5 ins x 8.5 ins, framed.

Sold for £85

Lot 907

* A 19th century chromolithograph, after John Gilbert, "Queen Victoria Presenting Medals to Troops after The Crimean War". 21 ins x 35 ins, framed.

Sold for £55

Lot 908

* After Hans Holbein, oil painting on canvas, "Anne of Cleves", painted by Frederick Ponsonby. 27 ins x 20 ins, framed.

Sold for £140

Lot 909

* After Orpen, signed artists proof, photogravure, "The Lady Hussar". 16 ins x 13.5 ins, framed, signed in pencil.

Sold for £630

Lot 910

* A 19th century oil painting on panel, "Portrait Charles 4th Duke of Richmond". 11 ins x 8.25 ins, in gilt frame with crown above (see illustration).

Sold for £750

Lot 911

* A framed photograph, the locomotive "The Suffolk Regiment" LNER 2845. 15 ins x 22.5 ins.

Sold for £10

Lot 912

* Five 18th and early 19th century engravings, portraits, "Lady Louisa Lennox" after Ramsey, "His Highness William Duke of Gloucester, Benjamin Bathurst" after T. Murray, "John Churchill Duke of Marlborough" after Godfrey Kneller, "Sir Charles Grey KB" after Lawrence and "His Grace Charles Duke of Richmond" after Hoppner. Sizes from 13.5 ins x 9.75 ins to 19 ins x 14.5 ins, each in Hogarth type frame.

Sold for £180

Lot 913

* Five 18th century portrait engravings, "Henry Pleydell Dannay" after Reynolds, "Lord George Sackville" after Reynolds, "Claude Louis Francois de Regnier" French Ambassador to Britain 1766, "The Honourable Colonel Townsend" after Thomas Hudson" and "The Honourable Samuel Barrington" after Reynolds. Sizes from 14 ins x 11 ins to 20 ins x 16.5 ins, each in oak frame.

Sold for £130

Lot 914

* Four 19th century portrait engravings, "Spencer" after Henry T. Wells, "Baring" after Rudholf Lehmann, "Francis 5th Marquess of Hertford" after George Richmond and "Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour" after John Lucas. Sizes from 23 ins x 19 ins to 26 ins x 21 ins, each in Hogarth type frame.

Sold for £22

Lot 915

* After Winterhalter, a proof engraving, "Prince Arthur" (A Sketch 1853), published 1855. Image size 11 ins x 7.5 ins, framed.

Sold for £100

Lot 916

* Two George III engravings, "Lord Apsley and His Brother" after N. Dance 1775 published 1776 and "Charles Prince of Wales, James Duke of York and Princess Mary, Children of King Charles I" after the painting by Van Dyke. 21 ins x 15.5 ins and 17.5 ins x 20 ins, respectively, each in Hogarth style frame.

Sold for £180

Lot 917

* Four portrait engravings, "Lord Hugh Seymour" after Hoppner 1799, "Lieutenant General the Honourable Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole" 1816, "Major General George Murray" after Lawrence and "Casterrl" after H.W. Phillips. Sizes from 14 ins x 10 ins to 17 ins x 12.5 ins, each framed.

Sold for £60

Lot 918

* After Cecil Cutler, two lithographs, "Albert Edward as a Young Officer 1918" and companion. 22 ins x 16 ins and 18 ins x 12 ins respectively.

Sold for £20

Lot 919

* A 19th century mezzotint, proof before name added, Countess Grey with Lady Louisa Grey and Lady Elizabeth Grey, after a painting by Lawrence and engraved by Samuel Cousins, 12.5 ins x 10.5 ins, in gilt frame, together with "Adoration" after Sir William Beechey 1801, 12.5 ins x 9.5 ins, framed, and "Countess of Bessborough" 1816, 8.5 ins x 4.75 ins.

Sold for £38

Lot 920

* A 19th century oil painting on board, "Henry Frederick Ponsonby", son of General Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby. Diameter 8.75 ins, in gilt frame, painted circa 1831 (see illustration).

Sold for £580

Lot 921

* A 19th century portrait, oil on canvas, "Henry 3rd Earl of Bathurst". 24 ins x 19 ins, framed and bearing plaque "Henry 3rd Earl Bathurst B. 1762 D. 1834" (see illustration).

Sold for £2400

Lot 922

* A Medici print circa 1910, "Lady Georgian Lennox" together with "Lady Caroline Lamb" print after Hoppner and another proof engraving of a young lady. Each approximately 22 ins x 19 ins, framed.

Sold for £55

Lot 923

* After Lawrence, a 19th century oil painting on canvas, "Lady Elizabeth Bulteel", oval. 25 ins x 19 ins, framed (see illustration).

Sold for £260

Lot 924

* After R. Caton Woodville, engraving, "The Charge at Kassassin", London published 1884 by the Fine Arts Society Limited, signed by the artist in pencil and with inscription from the artist "To General Sir Henry Ponsonby from R. Caton Woodville 20th March 1886" and with letter from the artist verso. NOTE - Queen Victoria had specially requested the inclusion of the Household Cavalry in General Sir Garnet Wolseley's Expeditionary Force and their "Midnight" or "Moonlight" charge became one of the most famous incidents of The Egyptian Campaign.

Sold for £380

Lot 925

* A 19th century oil painting on board, "Frederick J. Ponsonby 1843" depicting the boy dressed as a girl with dog. 14 ins x 11 ins, framed and bearing plaque (see illustration).

Sold for £1650

Lot 926

* E.B. Howick, 19th century charcoal and chalk drawing, "Mary and Georgiane Bulteel". 10 ins x 6.5 ins, framed.

Sold for £70

Lot 927

* Two 19th century engravings, "Field Marshall Lord Raglan" after Grant, 31 ins x 20 ins, in maple frame, and "Right Honourable George John Spencer, Earl Spencer Viscount Althorp" after J.S. Copley 1821, 32 ins x 22 ins, framed.

Sold for £30

Lot 928

* Two engravings, "Mrs Whitbread" after Hoppner 1798 and "Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire" after Gainsborough 1806. 26 ins x 16 ins and 29 ins x 19 ins respectively.

Sold for £42

Lot 929

* Mary Lady Ponsonby, after Paul Sandby, watercolour, "Norman Tower 1750". 13.5 ins x 19 ins, framed.

Sold for £70

Lot 930

Francis Phillip Barraud (1824-1901), watercolour vignette, "Amiens". 5 ins x 6.75 ins, in ornate gilt frame.

Sold for £45

Lot 931

After C. Knight, lithograph by W. Dickinson, two female figures, oval. 6 ins x 5 ins, framed.

Sold for £20

Lot 932

Style of George Romney, oil painting on canvas, portrait of a young boy with dog. 38 ins x 31 ins, framed, relined.

Sold for £160

Lot 933

John Skinner Prout (1805-1876), watercolour, "Normandy". 18 ins x 12.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 934

Ebenezer Wake Cook, watercolour, "Entrance to the Dowagers Palace, Venice". 19 ins x 13 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 935

J.R. Miller (1880-1912), watercolour, "Antwerp". 15 ins x 10 ins, framed (see illustration).

Sold for £95

Lot 936

Len Roope, watercolour, "Edinburgh". 8.25 ins x 11 ins, framed, signed.

Sold for £140

Lot 937

Style of John Frederick Lewis, two pencil drawings, Eastern figures. Each approximately 14.5 ins x 12 ins, male figure dated 1856, in Indian rosewood frames.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 938

Attributed to Sam Bough, watercolour, figures and horses with cart on beach. 7 ins x 10 ins, unframed.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 939

Circle of Louise Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun (1755-1842), pastel, portrait of young girl. 21 ins x 16 ins, framed (see illustration).

Estimated: £1000 - £1500

Lot 940

An early 20th century oil painting on board, child in buggy with toy horse. 14 ins x 24 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 941

C.J.A. Stones, pastel, "Clouds Over Ennerdale". 13 ins x 20 ins, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 942

J. Hughes Clayton, pair of watercolours, thatched cottages with figures and summer flowers. 14 ins x 20 ins, framed, signed.

Estimated: £200 - £300

Lot 943

A late 19th/early 20th century Champleve enamel mantle clock, with domed top, glazed clock case and enamelled pillars, with two-train striking movement and raised on short feet. Height 19 ins, width 12.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £400 - £600

Lot 944

A late Victorian walnut stool, with rectangular stuffover top raised on four cabriole legs terminating in hoof feet. Width 18 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 945

A Winterhalder & Hofmeier walnut cased bracket clock, with twin fusee movement striking on a gong, with silvered brass dial with chime, silent and advance and retard mechanism (see illustration).

Estimated: £600 - £800

Lot 946

An 18th century walnut framed mirror, with bevelled mirror glass, moulded frame and later fretwork pediment. Width 22.5 ins, height 34 ins.

Estimated: £500 - £800

Lot 947

A 19th century brass bound lidded vessel, with lions mask handles and raised on three short paw feet. Height 9 ins.

Sold for £28

Lot 948

A 19th century walnut cased polyphon, to play 11 inch discs, German, with serpentine case with ebonised moulded edge, with 18 discs. Case width 15 ins.

Estimated: £500 - £800

Lot 949

A late 19th century French brass carriage clock, by John Hadley, Manchester, two-train movement striking on a single gong. Height excluding carrying handle 5.25 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 950

A late 19th century French carriage clock, with alarm, oval in plan and raised on short brass feet, Marseilles maker. Height including carrying handle 4.5 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 951

A French brass and onyx four glass mantle clock, the circular dial with Arabic numerals and two-train striking movement and with mercury weighted pendulum. Height 11.5 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 952

A mahogany stick barometer, with remains of paper label, with half round turned cistern cover.

Sold for £85

Lot 953

A figural spelter clock, classical female figure holding aloft a timepiece, two-train, by Wilkinson, Leeds. height 28 ins.

Estimated: £180 - £220

Lot 954

A Regency rosewood dressing table mirror, oval, inlaid with mother of pearl and raised on a rectangular base fitted with a drawer. Width 13.25 ins.

Sold for £110

Lot 955

An Edwardian tortoiseshell framed dressing table mirror. Width 12 ins.

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 956

A late 19th/early 20th century Ellicott & Taylor of London mantle clock, with two-train French striking movement, enamelled dial and raised on brass bracket feet. Height excluding carrying handle 10.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 957

A late Victorian oak games compendium, cribbage, draughts, chess, etc. Case width 12.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £400

Lot 958

A late 19th/early 20th century champleve enamel and marble clock garniture, with two-train striking movement, enamelled dial with Arabic numerals and raised on a rectangular marble base. Clock height 15 ins, vases 9.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

Lot 959

A large 19th century coopered oak wine cooler, with brass handle to either side. Width 30 ins.

Estimated: £600 - £800

Lot 960

A 19th century Black Forest carved oak combined clock and barometer, with foliate fruit and scroll carved case. Height 41 ins.

Estimated: £500 - £800

Lot 961

A George III oak candle box, with sliding front being foliate carved. Height 22 ins, width 6.75 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 962

A Victorian walnut metal and simulated ivory bound jewellery casket. Width 10.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £95

Lot 963

A 19th century coromandel wood stationery casket, metal and faux ivory bound, with domed top and fitted interior. Width 9 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £250 - £350

Lot 964

A Victorian walnut brass mounted desk stand, with inkwells and pen holder, raised on short bun feet. Width 12.25 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £200

Lot 965

An early 19th century mahogany writing slope, with recessed brass carrying handle to either side and drawer to left. Width 20 ins.

Sold for £35

Lot 966

An early 19th century mahogany apothecary's cabinet, with brass plaque inscribed "Thomas Brown Esquire R.N.", the interior fitted and containing a series of original bottles, brass carrying handle to either side and pullout drawer enclosing a series of further compartments with scales, pestle and mortar, etc. (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 967

A Matthew Norman brass carriage clock, single-train movement, 1991 grams. Height excluding carrying handle 4.75 ins.

Sold for £75

Lot 968

A George III mahogany tea caddy, with brass carrying handle and three lidded interior compartments, raised on short turned feet. Width 11 ins.

Sold for £120

Lot 969

A George III mahogany decanter casket, boxwood strung and with oval medallion to top, brass carrying handles to either side, fitted interior, three decanters and two stoppers. Width 11.25 ins.

Sold for £95

Lot 970

A George III mahogany barometer, by Joseph Somalvico, Holborn, London. Height 40 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £120

Lot 971

A pair of 19th century Venetian stained wooden Rococo mirrors, probably walnut, each mirror plate engraved with a figure. Height 35 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £800

Lot 972

A Victorian brass bound mahogany writing slope. Width 17.5 ins.

Sold for £42

Lot 973

A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror, rectangular. Width 24 ins.

Sold for £60

Lot 974

An early 19th century rosewood brass bound tea caddy, with aperture for bowl and single interior caddy. Width 9.75 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 975

A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers, with parquetry top, two short and three long graduated drawers with wooden knob handles, shaped apron and bracket feet. Width 14.5 ins.

Sold for £270

Lot 976

A George III mahogany tea caddy, with brass carrying handle, bombe body and bracket feet. Width 10 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 977

A Victorian mahogany salt box and candle tray. Widths respectively 9 ins and 10.25 ins.

Sold for £85

Lot 978

A George III mahogany fretwork wall mirror, with basket of flowers mount and gilt slip. Height 34 ins, width 18.5 ins.

Estimated: £100 - £150

Lot 979

An early 19th century turned Lignum Vitae coaster casket, with engine turned top. Diameter 5.25 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 980

A 19th century rosewood set of open shelves, with turned spindles between. Width 21 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £32

Lot 981

A George III walnut tea caddy, with brass carrying handle and lock escutcheon. Width 9.25 ins.

Sold for £65

Lot 982

A 19th century miniature pine kitchen type dresser, with bone handles to each drawer and cupboard. Width 15 ins.

Sold for £140

Lot 983

A late 19th/early 20th century gilt framed mirror, the moulded frame with gilt slip to bevelled glass. Width 29 ins.

Sold for £30

Lot 984

A Regency timepiece by Berquere, Vere Street, Cavendish Square, London, in brass strung mahogany case with cabinet beneath, having a 12 inch dial with Roman numerals and three-train fusee movement striking on eight bells and a gong, with engraved and signed backplate, the case being brass strung, the pedestal base also, and with brass grilles to either side and raised on short metal ball and foliate scroll feet. Height 57.5 ins, width 22 ins, depth 16.5 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £3000 - £5000

Lot 985

A Victorian mahogany counter top display cabinet, bearing plaque "Dowell & Son, Carlisle". Width 20 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £300

Lot 986

A late Victorian oak and mahogany fall front coal receiver, with three quarter spindled gallery, two open shelves and carved panelled front. Width 16 ins.

Sold for £48

Lot 987

A George III mahogany framed oval dressing table mirror, with crossbanded serpentine base fitted with drawers and raised on bracket feet. Width 16 ins.

Sold for £35

Lot 988

A vintage Jaeger novelty lamppost clock, "Rue De La Paix", brass column and eight day single-train movement. Height 11.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £150

Lot 989

A 19th century twin fusee mahogany bracket clock, circa 1840, with circular dial and two-train movement striking on a single gong, the case embellished with brass. Width 10.5 ins, height including finial 22 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

Lot 990

A mahogany cased mantle clock, probably Winterhalder & Hofmeier, with arched silvered brass dial with strike and silent and advance and retard subsidiary dials, two-train movement and glazed door flanked by quarter round fluted columns. Height 13.5 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £250

Lot 991

A George III walnut veneered miniature chest of drawers, bowfronted, with two short and three long graduated drawers with wooden knob handles and ebonised beading flanked by boxwood strung ebonised columns, with shaped apron below and raised on splayed bracket feet. Width 11 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

Lot 992

A George III mahogany and satinwood decanter casket, containing four decanters, the casket being boxwood and ebony strung and rosewood crossbanded. Width 7.75 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £800 - £1200

Lot 993

A watch collectors mahogany cabinet, rectangular, with two lift out trays fitted for pocket watches, carrying handle to either side. Length 46 cm.

Sold for £28

Lot 994

An Aspreys of Bond Street London, easel backed timepiece, with circular dial with Roman numerals, eight day Swiss movement housed in a Florentine marquetry case with walnut veneered back, knob wind. Case Diameter 40 cm.

Sold for £260

Lot 995

An Elliott clock, marked "R.B. Wigfull & Son, Plymouth", walnut case, silvered dial, glazed and with brass surround. Width 11.5 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 996

A Europa 7 jewel travel alarm clock, metal cased to simulate marble, case length 9 cm, together with another Europa travel alarm clock, cased and boxed.

Estimated: £20 - £40

Lot 997

An Elliott clock, with silvered dial and single-train movement, retailed by W. Major & Sons, West Grinstead, in mahogany case raised on four brass feet. Width 7.5 ins.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 998

An Elliott clock, with silvered brass dial inscribed "Thornton, Kettering", single-train, in walnut case raised on bracket feet. Width 7.75 ins.

Sold for £90

Lot 999

An Elliott clock, inscribed "W.R. Bullen, Norwich", single-train, in shaped mahogany case and raised on four chrome feet. Width 7 ins.

Sold for £60

Lot 1000

A Victorian walnut writing slope, with integral jewellery casket, jewelled and brass bound, width 14.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £270